Key Dates Calendar

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Freshmen Early Decision- Class of 2022

November 1, 2017

2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.

November 1, 2017

2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility. Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.

November 1, 2017

Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms.

Freshmen Early Action & Regular Decision- Class of 2022

January 15, 2018

2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.

January 15, 2018

2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility. Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.

January 15, 2018

Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms.

Spring Transfer Students - entering Spring 2018

November 1, 2017

2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.

November 1, 2017

2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.

November 1, 2017

Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms

**If the FAFSA is received by November 1, 2017, BSN Express students will receive their award notification by December 15, 2017.

Freshmen - Class of 2021

January 15, 2017

2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2016.

January 15, 2017

2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility. Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2016.

January 15, 2017

Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms. Please note: this process will not be available to complete until November 1, 2016.

Fall Transfer Students - entering Fall 2017

June 1, 2017

2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.

June 1, 2017

2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.

June 1, 2017

Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms

Returning Full-Time Students - Academic Year 2017-2018

April 1, 2017

2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.

April 1, 2017

2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.

April 1, 2017

Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms

Signed copies of custodial parent(s)', stepparent's, and student's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Tax Return as well as 2016 Federal W-2's, 1099/1099R's, and all tax schedules must be submitted to IDOC.

**Early Decision Award Notification: December 15, 2017

**Early Action & Regular Decision Award Notification: April 1, 2018

Returning Student Deadlines

The Villanova University Financial Assistance Deadline for 2018-2019 Returning Students is:

April 1, 2018 - Completed application materials must be postmarked by this date.

·2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed PRIOR TO this date online at www.fafsa.gov.

·Completed signed copies of custodial parent(s)’, stepparent’s, and student’s 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Tax Return as well as 2016 W-2’s, 1099/1099R’s, and all tax schedules must be submitted to IDOC. *Do not submit tax documents to the Office of Financial Assistance*

IRS Data Retrieval Tool

Please Note: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool is currently unavailable for the 2017-2018 academic year. While this tool is down, anyone selected for the Federal Verification Processfor the 2017-2018 academic yearmust submit Signed Federal Income Tax Returns, for tax filers, and/or the Signed Non-Tax Filer Statement, for non tax-filers.

However, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for the 2018-2019 academic year will be available to complete the FAFSA and Federal Verification Process. We strongly recommend utilizing this tool when completing the FAFSA to ensure that all information is accurate. Please refer to Step 4: Federal Verification for complete instructions.

About Villanova

Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges.